"What the Ladybird Heard" at the Pavilion Theatre

I hardly know what day of the week it is - and grateful as I am for this temporary reprieve from the monotony of the school week routine, I'll concede that it's not easy to keep the troops occupied "when the weather outside is frightful"

Just before Christmas I was delighted to be invited to the opening of "What the Ladybird Heard" at the Pavilion theatre in Dun Laoghaire. The show comes straight from the West End and is based on the best selling book by Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks. Anyone who loves The Gruffalo, Stick Man, Room on the Broom and The Snail and the Whale is sure to love this one.

And love them in this house we do. So, off my son and I set for some quality "mammy and son" time full of anticipation and expectation - and we weren't disappointed.

The venue is perfect and littles have a clear view of the stage. From beginning to end the cast are animated and engaging and they involve the audience in the show. My son was captivated and beamed, clapped and sang along the whole way through.

The story is centered around two cunning robbers, Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len, who come up with a plan to steal the farmer's prize cow. The audience delight in seeing things go wrong for them and even the adults will have a chuckle.

At just under an hour long, the length of the show is perfect for it's target audience. It's aimed at children aged 3+ and I can tell you without hesitation that my seven year old loved it! An added bonus for us was the opportunity to meet the cast afterwards who were just as lovely and full of energy in conversation, as they came across on the stage.

One very happy boy is still talking about it!

The show is here until January 7th and, if you're interested, details of times and ticket prices are available here

It gets a definite seal of approval from us!